Laugh-out-loud examples of people who are one step away from giving up

Sometimes, we all reach a point where keeping up appearances just isn't worth the effort. While most people still try to project a sense of control, these individuals have fully embraced the carefree life—and it’s strangely inspiring.

With zero concern for what others think, they show us that letting go can be liberating. Why stress over perfection when you can lean into the absurd and enjoy the ride? Go on—take that over-the-top sunset selfie, even if someone else is mid-meltdown in the background.

Put The Kettle On, We're Making Hot Dogs Tonight

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Who needs a high-end stovetop when a simple kettle can handle the job just as well?

This creative thinker found a no-fuss way to boil hotdogs without hassle—or spending a dime more than necessary. While most of us are juggling pots and burners, he's out here turning everyday appliances into genius life hacks.

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This Cat Isn't A Person, But Its Energy Is Something We Can All Relate To

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The "not caring" attitude isn't just a human trait—cats have fully embraced the rebellious lifestyle too.

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Take this shrink-wrapped troublemaker, for instance. They’re not just channeling the energy of a plastic bag floating on the breeze—they’ve taken over the entire case of water bottles like it’s their personal throne.

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Waited Too Long

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We've all had the experience of waiting for a much-anticipated delivery to the point that it feels like death will arrive before the parcel does.

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Well, it looks like it finally happened to one unfortunate soul. The biggest surprise here is that it's an Amazon package, and Amazon is usually speedy.

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That Might Not Work

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TV wall mounts are practically universal, meaning they'll fit virtually any television. It seems that this guy took those instructions to heart.

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Unfortunately, the mounts are only really universal for modern(ish) flatscreen TVs, not those big honkin' CRT monsters from the '90s.

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Even Spam Is Hopping On The Starbucks Flavor Train

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When Starbucks launched the pumpkin spice latte, it felt like every brand jumped on the pumpkin-flavored or scented bandwagon.

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You might've assumed the trend would fade after a few years—but apparently, Spam had other plans.

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When You Can't Pay Rent So You Live On The Street In The Middle Of Traffic

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These two legends just hanging out in the middle of traffic perfectly capture the vibe we'll all have when our landlords hike the rent sky-high.

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"Hey man, crank up the volume—I can’t hear a thing over this truck rumbling next to me."

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Their Love Was Forbidden, But Their Delivery Was Free Once You Spend $20

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The Uber drama just heated up with a bit of Romeo and Juliet-style intrigue.

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Despite their parent companies saying they couldn't be together, these two found a way to make it work—keeping the food warm along the way.

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The Beautiful Kat Meddleston And Her Cheldran

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This china sculptor heard about Kate Middleton and thought, "Yeah, I've got her look down."

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They went for it and totally nailed the likeness… except for the hair color. Nice try!

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Buck Chucks Because Why The Buck Not

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This makes an ideal gift for anyone who loves hunting and martial arts.

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If they ever want to blend their two hobbies and seriously awkward everyone nearby, these $20 deer foot nunchucks are sure to do the job.

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Indeed They Are!

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This guy is a total gullible fool. How could he not see this coming the second he typed it?

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It's like he was asking the universe to knock him down.

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So "No Ketchup" Is A Suggestion Right?

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We could all stand to be a bit kinder to fast-food workers—they honestly have one of the toughest jobs out there: feeding us.

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So if they slather ketchup on your cheeseburger even though it clearly says "no ketchup," just smile and enjoy it. Chances are, they're just too exhausted—physically, emotionally, and spiritually—to catch every detail.

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Babooshka Brought The Heat

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Life after retirement has taken a wild turn for Grandma. These days, she's swapping knitting needles for nunchucks and tackling her to-do list in tactical gear.

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Her snickerdoodles? Still delicious—just don’t bite down too hard on the hidden throwing stars.

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This Knock-Off Spongebob Didn't Even Try

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Whoever was in charge of costumes for this live-action SpongeBob performance clearly hit the creative wall hard that week.

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Squidward got stuck with an orange polo, and SpongeBob's entire personality was reduced to a yellow wig—minimal effort, maximum confusion. Honestly, this might be the most relatable Monday energy we've ever seen.

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No Reusable Bag? Just Stick The Bagels On Your Cane

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It's rare to spot someone who looks like they just walked out of an artsy, low-poly bagel-themed RPG, but this guy nailed it.

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He’s clearly the gatekeeper of the underground bagel realm, and to earn passage through his subway portal, you’ll need to recite every seed found on an everything bagel—sesame, poppy, garlic, onion, salt, and mystery.

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This Pizza Monster Must Be Stopped

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We should fear the man who really doesn't care enough to publicly eat his pizza like this.

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He doesn't care about anything, he's an emotionally void sociopath, and I would make a joke but I'm too busy packing my bags to leave this city.

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I Would Love To Know Why

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There isn't one reason I can think of that squirting Vaseline into your mouth makes sense.

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Don't do what your friends tell you to do! Sometimes your friends are going to be jerks.

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If You're Bald And You're Not Doing This You're Living Your Life Wrong

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Okay baldies listen up, you need to be taking advantage of that prime suction real estate you have ontop of your head already.

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It's the perfect smooth and slippery surface for you to stick some incredible stuff to, and it's only doable if you completely give up on being normal.

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Thank You Mr. Boyardee For The Deviled Eggs

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This aspiring chef heard about flavors and recipes and decided that that whole fancy food world just wasn't for them.

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Instead, they broke every rule in every book and made devilled spag-egg-is.

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This Man Is Pulling His Life Together With The Fabled Quadruple Belt

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This guy is redefining runway fashion with his own brand of emergency-ready chic.

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He's cinched, he's tucked, and he's clearly prepared for anything—whether it's turning heads or rappelling down a building. Now that's what we call practical couture.

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The Man With The Tan And No Plan

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Most people when they take their shoes off and see that they're developing a wild shoe tan opt to try and even it out a little.

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Not this man. He either doesn't care about those gleaming toes or he's never taken his shoes off until now.

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The Costco Sample That Really Didn't Two-(Ap)Ply Itself

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Admit it, we all go to Costco for the deals, but also for the free food samples.

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But the last thing we want to see is this free sample booth because honestly, this is downright offensive with how hard nobody tried.

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The Perfect Cake For When Your House Gets Fumigated

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When your life is just one blur of working, sleeping, and eating, you've got to make an active effort to find time to relax.

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So you'll celebrate anything... which is exactly what these people did. Happy fumigation day.

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Live By The Sword, Die By The Sweater Chihuahua

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This iconic man is done living by society's rules and has decided to play by his own.

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He's out here smoking cigars, slashing through enemies, and keeping his spirit animal warm all at the same time. He's the only fighter we will ever choose to defend us.

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When You're Feeling Plucky Just Break Out The Chicken Purse

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Whoever wears this chicken purse has clearly had enough of people saying "I can't wear that."

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They're making big moves with the accessories just to prove to all of us non-believers that we can wear anything as long as we stop caring just enough.

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What Came First, The Missing Bumper Or The Deck?

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Here's another socially unacceptable and completely not road-safe car hack for you—the deck bumper.

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It raises a lot of questions about how it came to be though. Did the bumper fall off or did the deck get ran into first?

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The T-Shirt Designer Who Clearly Never Played Twilight Princess

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Some people do research for the job they're in and other people just wing it.

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A nice thing about the internet is that we can fact-check the genders of popular video game characters. But hey, sometimes that's just not an option for people who just don't care.

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Ah Yes, *Chef's Kiss*

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I hate doing dishes as much as the next person, but with the amount of time it would have taken to cut this pepper in half, you could have washed one bowl.

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What do you think the milk tastes like?

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It's That New Organic Wooden Glass For Your Car

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This DIY diva saw that their van's back window was cracked and decided to save their coin by not taking the thing in for a repair.

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They just patched it up themselves and decided to always have the windows down so they could lean out and see if there was anything behind them.

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The Smart Shopper Who Ruined It For Everyone

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Don't you just want the best of both worlds sometimes? This savvy shopper knew she wanted the small space of a grocery basket and the rolling wheels of a cart.

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So her solution was to just wreck everyone's day because she just doesn't care.

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It's A Sign From The Universe

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This would be the only way I could stop myself from spending money, and even then it probably wouldn't work.

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It's not my fault delivery is so delicious, OK? When they make pizza less tasty, I'll have more money.